To protect online daters, Illinois passed a law last year, the Internet Dating Safety Act, which requires these websites to tell users whether they do or don’t conduct criminal background checks (a handful of other states have similar laws).“With online dating becoming increasingly popular in the 21st century, it is important to make sure its participants are safe and aware of potential risks,” Governor Pat stated in a news release.

This makes it difficult to trace the source, and encourages bullies to behave more aggressively than a traditional “physical world” bully.

The full scope of cyber bullying is difficult to measure.

Drew has worked at a variety of different startups as well as large advertising agencies.

CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois now has a new law to keep you safe when you date online. “With online dating becoming increasingly popular in the 21st century, it is important to make sure its participants are safe and aware of potential risks,” Gov. “This new law will help keep Illinois citizens both financially and physically safe from predators they may unknowingly encounter when using an Internet dating service.” The new legislation, sponsored by state Sen.

The number of people scoping out potential love interests on social and search engines has more than doubled since 2008.

While the majority of these people are just curious about past relationships and other relevant dating information, many seek out more details about their potential dates to screen for criminal offenses or court appearances.

Women are especially vulnerable to these online perils.

More than 40 percent of the women participating in the Pew research study stated to have been victims of ‘unwanted approaches’ compared to only 17 percent of men.

Jim Sacia told the AP, as only law enforcement agencies are properly versed in conducting such checks.